John Hopkins

John serves as the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) of Saint Martin's University. Collaborating with administrators, faculty, staff, and students, he provides visionary leadership to help guide the university in inclusive excellence, fostering institutional change and educational effectiveness that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of university life. John also teaches courses in Indigenous Studies, Communication Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, and Leadership Theory.

Much of John’s academic research centers on Native American and Indigenous Studies, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Philosophy of Education. His current research critiques efforts by federal and state governments to reform Indigenous education in public schools. Using Tribal Critical Race Theory and Culturally Sustaining and Revitalizing Pedagogy, John proposes shifts in the way teachers learn about Indigenous education and instruct Native students that promote decolonizing strategies.